CITY OF TAMARAC NOTICE OF WORKSHOP MEETING CITY COMMISSION OF TAMARAC, FL City Hall - Conference Room 105 June 20, 2016

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1 CITY OF TAMARAC NOTICE OF WORKSHOP MEETING CITY COMMISSION OF TAMARAC, FL City Hall - Conference Room 105 June 20, 2016 CALL TO ORDER: 9:30 a.m. ROLL CALL: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Vice Mayor Diane Glasser 1. Presentation of the SR 7 Multimodal Improvements Corridor Study: Specifically Intersection of Commercial Blvd. & State Road 7 SR 7 Multimodal Improvements Corridor Study: Specifically intersection of Commercial Blvd. & State Road 7 - Tindale Oliver Project Manager Demian Miller and Broward County MPO Project Manager Roxana Ene, 2. CIP Ranking Project CIP Ranking Project - Grants Administrator Michael Gresek 3. Update on Surtax Update on Surtax - City Attorney Samuel S. Goren and City Manager Michael C. Cernech The City Commission may consider and act upon such other business as may come before it. In the event this agenda must be revised, such revised copies will be available to the public at the City Commission meeting. Pursuant to Chapter , Florida Statutes, if a person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Commission with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing, he may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is based. The City of Tamarac complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you are a disabled person requiring any accommodations or assistance, please notify the City Clerk's Office at (954) of such need at least 48 hours (2 days) in advance. Additionally, if you are hearing or speech impaired and need assistance, you may contact the Florida Relay Service at either of the following numbers: or

2 Patricia Teufel, CMC City Clerk

3 9:30 a.m. Title - 9:30 a.m.

4 Vice Mayor Diane Glasser Title - Vice Mayor Diane Glasser

5 Title - Presentation of the SR 7 Multimodal Improvements Corridor Study: Specifically Intersection of Commercial Blvd. & State Road 7 SR 7 Multimodal Improvements Corridor Study: Specifically intersection of Commercial Blvd. & State Road 7 - Tindale Oliver Project Manager Demian Miller and Broward County MPO Project Manager Roxana Ene, ATTACHMENTS: Description Upload Date Type MPO Power Point Presentation 6/16/2016 Backup Material

6 SR 7 MULTIMODAL IMPROVEMENTS CORRIDOR STUDY City of Tamarac Insert Date, 2016

7 Study Area and Purpose ½ mile on either side of SR 7 Miami-Dade County Line to Sample Road Identify congestion management and safety improvements for all modes Enhance transit rider, bicyclist, and pedestrian experience Develop short-term multimodal improvements for implementation (<5 years) Identify longer-term improvements for project development Be consistent with National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) 2

8 Project Advisory Committee Broward MPO Broward County Transit Broward County Traffic Engineering Department FDOT District 4 (Various Offices) Miami-Dade Transit Miami-Dade MPO South Florida Regional Transportation Authority South Florida Regional Planning Council 3

9 Working Groups Grouped by geography (south, central, north) South Central North Dania Beach Fort Lauderdale Coconut Creek Davie Lauderdale Lakes Coral Springs Hollywood Lauderhill North Lauderdale Miramar Plantation Margate Three meetings to review: Initiatives and needs Preliminary recommendations Draft final recommendations Pembroke Park Seminole Tribe Tamarac Broward County West Park 4

10 Public Outreach Highlights Website: Intercept Surveys at Hot-Spots ~1,150 Surveys completed Intersection City # Surveys Riverland Rd Fort Lauderdale 73 Commercial Blvd Tamarac 74 Lauderhill Mall Lauderhill 82 Davie Blvd Fort Lauderdale, Plantation, Broward County 83 Broward Blvd Plantation 95 Oakland Park Blvd Lauderdale Lakes 181 E-Town Hall Meeting 20,000+ people received a call 2,347 people accepted At one point there were 451 people participating at once A total of 346 people participated longer than 5 min Average call time = 37.5 min Event concluded with 181 people on the phone 18 people participated via the website 3 people participated at the designated listening location 5

11 Public Outreach Highlights Presentations to Community Groups Organization City Date Broward Schools Facility Planning and Real Estate Development Fort Lauderdale Feb. 11, 2016 Ascension Peace Presbyterian Church Lauderhill Jan.13, 2016 Kiwanis Club Lauderdale Lakes Jan. 12, 2016 Broward Estates Civic Association Lauderhill Jan.12, 2016 Plantation Advisory Board Gateway Development Office Plantation Dec. 1, 2015 SR 7 Smart Growth Partnership Lunch and Learn Fort Lauderdale Nov. 24, 2015 Broward Estates Civic Association Lauderhill Sept. 8, 2015 Saint George Civic Association Lauderhill Sept. 8,

12 Project Recommendations Corridor-wide improvements Short-term bike/pedestrian network connectivity projects Longer-term improvements at major intersections for project development *Project recommendations were presented to PAC and Working Groups in late May; some projects updated to reflect feedback received during review. 7

13 Corridor-Wide Improvements Pedestrian Countdown Signal Right-Turn Yield to Pedestrian Sign Enhanced Crosswalk Markings Enhanced Intersection Lighting 8

14 Project Benefit Project Impacts Bike/Pedestrian Network Connectivity Improvements Evaluated bicycle and pedestrian network connectivity projects presented to PAC at March meeting through: Field/Google Earth review Engineering assessment for constructability and ROW constraints LRE planning cost estimates Projects prioritization based on: Existing conditions Demand potential (density, land use) Network connectivity Safety ROW (minor) Infrastructure Community Cost 9

15 Bike Facility Improvements # City On (From/To) Description (Length) Planning Cost Estimate Rank 7 Fort Lauderdale, North Lauderdale W Prospect Rd (from SR 7 to NW 31st Ave) 8 Lauderhill NW 16th St (from NW 47th Ave to SR 7) 9 Lauderhill NW 19th St (from NW 47th Ave to SR 7) Lauderhill, Lauderdale Lakes Lauderhill, Plantation NW 26th St (from NW 49th Ave to SR 7) Sunrise Blvd Canal (from SR 7 to SW 31st Ave) Eliminate 3 rd eastbound lane to NW 38 th Ave and widening pavement from NW 38 th to NW 31 st to provide bike lanes (1.00 MI) Widen pavement and reduce lane widths (if possible) to provide bike lanes (0.55 MI) Widen pavement and reduce lane widths (if possible) to provide bike lanes (0.60 MI) Widen pavement and reduce lane widths (if possible) to provide bike lanes (0.87 MI) Continue trail to NW 31st Ave and enhance SR 7 crossing (1.10 MI) $2.1 M 18 $974, $1.06 M 11 $1.4 M 11 $615,

16 Pedestrian Improvements # City On (From/To) Description (Length) Planning Cost Estimate Rank 11 Lauderhill, Plantation Sunrise Blvd Canal (from SR 7 to SW 31st Ave) Continue trail to NW 31st Ave and enhance SR 7 crossing (1.10 MI) $615, Fort Lauderdale, North Lauderdale W Prospect Rd (from SR 7 to NW 36th Ave) Complete sidewalk along south side of road (0.25) $120, Plantation SR 7 (north of Broward Boulevard) Provide mid-block crosswalk with pedestrian hybrid beacon, median modifications, and bus stop relocation (0.10 MI) $250,

17 Evaluated 15 major intersections along SR 7 Major Intersection Project Recommendations Recommendations developed based on existing conditions data, field review observations, engineering analysis and judgment, input from the PAC, and discussions with BCT and FDOT Abbreviated and full studies: Abbreviated study: review of any existing plans, field visit, preliminary impact assessment, and preliminary recommendations Full study: also includes detailed recommendations, engineering review of constructability, planning-level cost estimates, and VISSIM traffic analysis Cost estimates include construction, contingency, design, and CEI 12

18 Commercial Boulevard (Full Study) Recommendations: Upgrade existing pedestrian push buttons and associated signage Remove obsolete utility pole from the southwest corner Tighten all curb radii where feasible. Curb radii with an open bus bay (northeast and southeast corners) were designed so right turning vehicles used the 2nd lane instead of the outside lane when merging into traffic. 13

19 SR 7 & Commercial Blvd Relocate the far-side NB bus stop closer to the intersection and create an open bus bay; implement a queue bypass lane; add a shelter Implement a pedestrian/bus island for the near-side WB bus stop; implement a queue jump application; provide a shelter Create an open bus bay for the far-side EB bus stop; implement a queue bypass lane Planning level cost estimates: $302,000 14

20 SR 7 & Commercial Blvd 15

21 Next Steps Finalize implementation plan and documentation City Commission Briefings May & June (see website for list of dates) Present Implementation Plan to Broward MPO TAC & CAC June 22 nd Present Implementation Plan to Broward MPO Board -- July 14 th *Note: FDOT Design Office now requires all non-state road projects to obtain support from their respective cities and/or County by requiring them to provide an Official Resolution to the Department before the project can be programed for design. 16

22 Questions Project Team s Roxana Ene, Broward MPO Project Manager: Demian Miller, Tindale Oliver Project Manager: Laura Everitt, Tindale Oliver Project Manager: Project Hotline: (954) (Between 9 5 weekdays, or leave a message) Project Website: 17

23 Title - CIP Ranking Project CIP Ranking Project - Grants Administrator Michael Gresek

24 Title - Update on Surtax Update on Surtax - City Attorney Samuel S. Goren and City Manager Michael C. Cernech